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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,450.77, 227,203.17 and 50,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,450.77, 227,203.17 and 50,254.90 is: 75,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,450.77 : 227,203.17 = 50,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,450.77/227,203.17 = 50,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,450.77x = 227,203.17 × 50,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,450.77x = 11,418,072,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,072,683.58/151,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,391.31

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